WINTER BREAK KIDS READING CLUB

Kids from birth to grade 6: Spend your break from school earning awesome prizes at the library! Read books, make up poems, attend programs, play games and more to fill out your Bingo sheet and earn cool prizes. The program kicks off on Saturday, December 23 at 9 am and runs until Sunday, January 7 at 5 pm. Sign up anytime at the Youth Services desk.

TRY NEW TECHNOLOGIES AT MGPL

Saturday, December 16 from 12-2pm

Are you new to technology? Stop by the library to try out new and innovative devices and learn more about what the library offers. We’ll have tablets, the Nintendo Switch, and the Oculus Rift set up for you to try.

NEW FEATURE TO RECORD YOUR CHECKOUT HISTORY

As of November 8, you can choose to have the library catalog keep track of your checkout history. This is an Opt-In feature, so you can decide if you want to activate this ability to record and display your checkout history within your account. If you choose not to, your checkout history will not be recorded. Learn more about this feature and how to activate it here.

DOWNLOADABLES

Want the next must-read book or new music to listen to in the car? MGPL has resources to help with that. MyMediaMall, eReadIllinois, and Hoopla are full of ebooks, audiobooks, albums, and movies you can access for free on any mobile device or computer. Learn more here.

WIFI HOTSPOTS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT

Bring the internet wherever you go with WiFi Hotspots, available to be checked out for two weeks at a time by Morton Grove residents 18 and older. Hotspots allow your laptop, smartphone, or tablet to connect to the internet from anywhere. Each comes with a charging cable and Quick Start guide. Place a hold on one here. Stop by the circulation desk to learn more!